Utah Imaging Associates, Inc. (“UIA”), a radiology medical practice located in Utah, has announced a data breach that leads threat actors to access the sensitive personal information of some former and current patients.
On September 4, 2021, UIA detected and stopped a network security incident. Upon discovery of this incident, UIA promptly secured and began remediating its network. UIA also engaged a specialized third-party cybersecurity firm to conduct a comprehensive investigation to determine the nature and scope of the incident. Based on the available evidence, the forensic investigation determined that some UIA files containing sensitive data were available to the unauthorized actor during the incident.
UIA Data Breach Notice Reads
On November 18, 2021, UIA notified the individuals impacted by this incident.
The subsequent forensic investigation carried out with the help of a specialized third-party cybersecurity firm revealed that the unauthorized network intruder had access to the following personal information of patients:
- First and last name
- Mailing address
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Health insurance policy number
- Medical information (medical treatment, diagnosis, and prescription information)
In light of the incident, UIA is offering impacted individuals with complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services through IDX. UIA encourages individuals who think their information may have been impacted to call (833) 525-2720 (toll free) Monday through Friday, during the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (excluding U.S. national holidays) for more information.
